Sometimes the best things just don't work

I made this bracelet when I found these great pink rock beads, and as I made it and photographed it, I thought it was a fabulous bracelet. I still think it's fabulous looking.

I always wear the bracelets and necklaces that I make for a couple of hours after they are made.... to make sure there are no serious flaws, that they are not uncomfortable, and so on. So I happily put on this pink rocks bracelet yesterday, thinking I would love it.

But no.... this bracelet will soon be no more. It was not comfortable, and the clasp kept turning to the top of my wrist, no matter how many times I fixed it. I'm back to the drawing board on these pink rock beads!

Thinking Pink in October

Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I've made some jewelry in the traditional pink this month - a bracelet of pink and silver and angel earrings of pink and gold. Don't you love the little halos on the angels?

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I'm getting ready to open my Etsy store, and have been making a lot of jewelry in anticipation. I'll also have my polymer clay work there... I've just been on a jewelry spree lately.

I have also made this "Cubist Necklace" and the prettiest ever Christmas tree earrings. But I can't get a good photo of these earrings to save my life! They are so glittery but my camera can't see it. Hopefully I will get a better photo of them soon, if so I will re-post them. They are made with Swarovski Margarita beads and Swarovski Bicones and Sterling Silver.